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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. GEORGIA'S CIVILIZATION VOLUME VI. The Brazen Delianee of of the Courts and of the Laws Marks an Almost Hopeless Plight of Civilization in That Section. The Charleston News Views it Sensiably. The well-uigh hopeless plight of Southern civilization in Georgia finds fitting expression and exemplification in the brazen defiance of the courts and of the laws which is attributed to "one prominent business man" of Statesboro by the Associated Press. This person, it is said, "admits he had a part in the burning of the Negroes," and he declares in deliberate cold blood "that the plans to kill the two Negroes at the end of the trial, regardless of what the verdict might be, were formulated the day before the trial. Excepting that it was not previously determined that burning should be the method, these plans, he declared, were carried out exactly as made. The same citizen declared that the military authorities have his name as well as those of others who had an active part in the killing of the prisoners. He said that no grand jury would indict and no petit jury in the country would find guilty any who had part in the work." Is this the in decent boast of a mere braggart glutted with blood, or is it a statement of facts that shall stand forever on the records in condemnation of the people of Georgia, her peace officers and the maladministration of her courts? Will the governor of Georgia, the prosecuting officers of Stateboro and their fellow citizens at large disgrace themselves, see justice thus blatantly defied and outraged and accept the damning reproach which must attach to a society in which self confessed criminals as this man continue at liberty and unpunished; or shall they perform their duty, vindicate the outraged majesty of the law and give the le to so indecent a boast that mob violence is not only supreme in Georgia, but that it has the countenance of the very courts themselves. With an effrontery which should stir right thinking men to anger, this man not only glories in the shocking crime of which he was guilty, but he asserts b lief in the willingness of his neighbors, one and all, in the juries of his county and in the courts of his state to become accessories after the fact to the barbarity of which he and others were guilty. Surely is it a marvelously shameful spectacle that this "one well known business man" of Stateboro would make of himself, of the southern people of whom he is one, and of the civilization of which he would put himself forward as an exponent. We asked once before what the governor of Georgia meant to do about the Statesboro atrocity. We ask now will he remain silent and inactive in the presence of this self accused murderer, mob leader and enemy of the law? Is it true that a jury of men, honest enough and fearless enough, can not be found in Georgia to punish a crime that would disguise savagery, that plumes itself upon its guilt and that lays claim to being representative of the people and typical of the civilization that behold its commission? We said the other day that the leaders of the mob at Statesboro must be known to the officers of the law. This man has confirmed that assertion, but were it not true as to others, at least true as to himself. He has confirmed the information upon which to base his own indictment. Defying the laws of God and humanity at the head of the mob, he now defies the counts and society in his own person. Will the prosecuting officers of Statesboro put his confidence in the decadence of decency and justice in Georgia to the test? The crimes of which he has been guilty at within their cognizance by his own possession; he expects to go unlawed or juster, not because he is innocent violating the law, but because he believes his fellow citizens If this man is permitted to remain at large then surely is the spirit of mob violence in control in Georgia. If he cannot be brought to the bar of justice and punished by due process of law, then verily are the courts of Georgia and their administration a by-word and a reproach to the civilization of that state. If the governor at Atlanta, the judge upon the bench, the prosecuting attorney in his office sit supinely by while this man noises abroad his part in the murder that was done at Statesboro, his belief in the lawless purposes of his fellow citizens and his convictions that the courts of Georgia have neither the inclination nor the power to mete out justice, then the times that are upon us are evil indeed and the case of Southern civilization in Georgia would appear to be a well nigh hopeless one.—Charleston News and Courier. HE LIKES TOPEKA. Sunday, July 17, we were with St John, Topeka, Kan I delivered the message twice during the day, and received into the connection twelve persons. The congregation was large and inspiring. July 18, I lectured to a splendid congregation in the same auditorium. At the close of the lecture there was reception of welcome; we enjoyed the evening. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, I am informed, is young in the ministry, but for good sense, careful management and kind treatment, he is hard to excel. He and his good people expected to raise $1,000 the first Sunday of the present month July 19, I was with the members of our church congregated in the A. M. E. church of North Topeka, Kan. This portion of the city has been suffering from the flood. Rev. J. W. Williams, the pastor, is doing the best he can on the work. We very much need a new church building at this point. It will be interesting for our people to know that Mr. Clay Odell, a gentleman of color, is head of one of the largest business houses in Topeka; he has two partners, who are white, one of whom is cashier of one of the strongest banks in the city. Mr. Odell does all the purchasing, pays all the bills and banks the funds; they employ 17 clerks, most of whom are white, and no one in the store appears to pay any attention to his being colored. Dr. E. S. Lee owns one of the largest drug stores in the city, on Kansas avenue. Bro. G. Dr. Olden runs the Capital Hand laundry in this city; it employs fourteen hands and is doing a prosperous business; while visiting this place the machinery was stopped, the help called to order, and we spent a little time in speaking to them. THE PLAINDEALER people own three large brick buildings and two presses; one cost $1,500 and the other cost $400 and both are run by electricity; they are doing a paying business.—Bishop Grant in the Christian Recorder. AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR. AN UNfortunate AFFAIR. One of the most unhappy occurrences that we have lately noted was that in which Mr. Oscar Harris, a well respected citizen of Leavenworth, Kas., was shot and probably seriously wounded through mistake by a Mrs. Goff of the same city, in attempt to end the life of Sam Overstreet, who is accused of having seduced Mrs. Gott's fifteen-year-old daughter. The shooting is unfortunate in two instances: First, because a good citizen was hurt, and, secondly, because the man, Overstreet, (if guilty) did not pay the penalty. Mr. Harris is a highly respected young man. He is an employee of the Missouri Pacific railway company at its offices of the department in Leavenworth. He is also a prominent Mason. His many friends are anxious to hear of his recovery. At the same time it is to be hoped that the second person, if guilty, will be speedily brought to justice, as is de- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 9, 1904. serving to all who commit such crimes. The sooner more mothers take into their own hands the right to regulate the morals of such scamps as this man Overstreet by using the 44, the better it will be for all concerned. We hope this will be a warning to other young men who are trying to lead young women astray, and that they will beware of the 44 and irate mothers like Mrs. Goff. We hope that cur friend, Mr. Harris, who is one of the leading colored men in the state, will speedily recover. A GOOD MEETING The session of the grand lodge of the I. O. G. S. and D. of S. convenes in Kansas City, Kansas, August 16, 17 and 18. There were a number of delegates from Topeka. In the following week the National Grand lodge convened at St. Joseph, Mo. It has been generally conceded to be an honor to be chosen as a delegate to the National Grand lodge. This honor was conferred upon Mrs. Ann Howard of this city. She has always considered it her duty as well as a pleasure to do whatever she was appointed to do with her whole heart and soul. Therefore she appeared before the National Grand lodge fully prepared to represent and defend Kansas jurisdiction. She was not there long before the session understood that Kansas was fast coming to the front. Delegates were there from Washington, D. C., Virginia, New York, Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Yet Kansas did not feel herself in the least behind in the ranks. Mrs. Howard gave a glowing report to the subordinate lodge of this city, and for her valuable service and willingness to do her part on all occasions, she was tendered a most hearty vote of thanks by the lodge. Negro Politician Is Dangerously Wounded. Doctor J. R. A. Crossland, well known in Missouri politics, a negro physician and former minister to Liberia, who is known to many Leavenworthians, was dangerously wounded in a pistol duel with Dr. W. S. Carrion Tuesday. Ten shots were exchanged by the angry doctors, and two disinterested bystanders narrowly escaped injury. The shooting took place in St. Joseph. Of the five shots fired at Crossland two took effect, one in the right arm and the other in the right jaw. The jawbone was almost torn away and the ball lodged in the neck near the ear. Carrion escaped with two slight scratches. He says the trouble arose over disparaging remarks made by Crossland about Mrs. Carrion. Crossland says he was not to blame but declines to give details. Carrion was locked up and Crossland was sent to a hospital. Cros laud came into prominence a year ago while minister to Liberia by getting into a similar scrape, which resulted in his recall by President Roosevelt.-Leavenworth Times. GIVEN AWAY. If those who wish a fine lithograph of Press. Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington dining together, or a group of Abraham Lincoln, Fred'k Douglass and Booker T. Washington or a lithograph of Lincoln, Douglass or Washington will send one dollar to this paper or pay our agents, Mrs. Carre Hughes. J. B. Bass, J. W. Golden or Percy Lewis, we will mail them their choice of either of the above. This is a standing offer for the next 60 days and anybody can avail themselves of the oppor unity of getting one of these lithographs which retail for 50 cents. This is a great offer—THE PLAINDEALER and a 50 cent picture for one year's subscription. A CHANCE FOR THE YOUNG NEGRO! Boley, Indian Territory Offers Golden Opportunities. Its a Prosperous City of Four Hundred Law Abiding Afro-Americans and Extends a Cordial Invitation Below we publish a clipping from the Kansas City Journal, from Boley, I. T., where young men of our race are wanted. As we have said here-tofore, the day is fast approaching when positions will be open for the young Negro, and he will not be prepared to take them. Here is a chance for young men and women who have push and ambition and who wish to rise in the world. This is not the only place where colored people are in demand for these positions; and as soon as they become proficient along these lines of occupation there will be places for them if they will have nerve and courage to ask for them. The young Negro must wake up! Let him look around and see what is doing. He can not expect to be carried on flowery beds of ease with a sugar tit in his mouth without going to some trouble to make these flowery beds or manufacture sugar. The Negro who sleeps long in the morning cannot expect to rise above a small pettifogging. The progressive Negroes are classing themselves together, and it won't be long before the tares will be separated from the wheat. The sleepy, gawky, indolent, deceitful Negro will be isolated and compelled to mingle with the class of his kind. The intelligent, respectable and progressive Negro should draw the line so tight that he, the indolent Negro, cannot touch it. If Ephraim will sleep, joined to his idols, let him be, and let the progressive men of the race go on. If we will be burdened by this class and the poor, ignorant, vicious white man who impede the progress of an industrious people, we had better call a halt now and see where we are. There are too many opportunities in this country for the Negro to be standing on the street corners, but in the words of the Psalm of Life: "Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait." And we think we might change the last line to this: . "Learn to labor while to wait." A prosperous town where no white man may take up his residence, and which is governed and inhabited exclusively by Negroes, is located on the Fort Smith and Western railroad in the Creek nation. It is called Boley and contains 400 law-abiding Negroes, and it is pointed out by those who dream of African colonization as a model of conditions that might be obtained if the Negroes were all deported to the dark continent. The place is barely a year old, yet it contains two churches, a school house, several large stores and a $5,000 cotton mill, owned and controlled exclusively by Negroes. It has a new passenger station, and the railroad company has promised to employ a Negro ticket agent and baggage master there so that the reputation of the town for being exclusively Negro may be maintained. Boley is doubtless the only town in the United States without any form of government. Situated as it is in a country where not even regular territorial laws obtain, it has no municipal laws. The law of moral sanction controls the acts of the citizens, and it has worked so well that a serious crime or offense of any kind has never been committed in the place. Boley is ruled by the older heads, a number of whom are organized into a citiz ns' committee to preserve order. The personnel of this committee is made up of stair old Southern Negroes who were once slaves and who know the value of order and disciple. They never arrest or punish. When one of the --- younger heads has devised a wrong act and committed it these committeemen impress upon him the foolishness of his course, and nine times out of ten there is no more trouble from that person. Policemen or officers of any kind are unknown in Boley. There is no jail in the town and the nearest court is six miles distant, but the people of the village have had no occasion to use either, the law of well directed advice having been sufficient thus far to govern the place. AFRICA'S REPRESENTATION AFRICA'S REPRESENTATIVE. Well! Well! At last a black man will represent his country at Washington. D. C., as may be gleaned by the following from the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Rome, July 16.—Advices from Djibouti this morning state that King Menelik has decided to send Ras Makonnen to Washington as Abyssinian minister. Ras Makonnen, who has often been termed the Abyssinian Hannibal, is one of the most strenucus and interesting chiefs in Africa today. He has long been the close adviser of King Menelik, and in many instances has shown himself a far more sutate stateman than even the wily king himself. It was he who prompted the treaties of 1904 and 1905, which heralded the agreement between France and Abyssinia. He has won great fame as a military leader as well. Probably his greatest work was his valuable assistance to the march of the explorer, Bonchamps, towards the Nile, where it was expected that Bonchamps would meet Col. Marchland, and solve, by a back stairs policy, the Egyptian question. 23rd KANSAS RE-UNION The 23rd Kansas Regiment Reunion held at Stewart's park Kansas City Kansas last Sunday and Monday was undoubtedly the greatest success ever had since the organization. Over 4,000 people were in the park on Monday and we must say we have not seen such a gathering of colored people since we left Dixie. Prof. Jackson's Band rendered music for the occasion and the same was a credit to the people of Kansas as well as to themselves. Col. J. M. Brown, Hon. Nelson Crews, Prof. W. T. Vernon were the orators of the day and they indeed gave the people some wholesome advice as to the future accomplishment of the race and how best to be attained. Lieut. Nat Singletary one of Kansas Cities progressive young men, deserves credit for the way the re-union was conducted. This is their fifth annual meeting and this meeting was a hummer. The sham battle was a great success and created quite a lot of excitement and merriment for the crowd. The following officers were elected: Com., Maj. J. M. Brown; Quar., Fred Stone; Adjt., I. A. Moody; G. Sec., R. E. Patterson, Chaplain, A. Dosier, Prot. Jackson, Bandmaster, Lieutenant Clark. of Company C of Lawrence, addressed the boys and reminded them of their trip to Cuba; this address was greatly enjoyed by the soldiers of the Twenty-third regiment: HE IS PLEASED WITH KANSAS. Rev. J. D Chiles of Verdery, S.C., who has been visiting parents and other relatives in this city returned home. He is impressed with the Sunflower state, and its people. Mr. Chiles had the pleasure of attending the rally last Thursday at Marion, 110 miles west of Topeka. He says it has been over twenty years since he experienced freedom, and to meet so many thorough bred Republicans and genteel white people who look upon him as a citizen, makes it hard for him to realize that he is in the United States. Rev. Chiles is an industrious farmer and hardworking man and we do not see why our southern brethren in white do not recognize this class of colored people and encourage them and their family so that they might rise to the topmost round in the "ladder of fame." If the people of South Carolina cannot treat her blacks in such a way as to make them feel like Americans, we have plenty of room in Kansas and other western states where school houses and court houses are supreme and man's rights held as sacred as his home. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE The Negro Business League now in session at Indianapolis, Ind., under the leadership of Prof. Booker T. Washington, is having much effect upon the people of this country and is proving to the country that the Negro is doing business, and they are fast becoming educated along that line. The work will continue and at some future day, which will not be long, there will be Negroes doing business in every town where there are Negroes living. The following is from the Indianapolis News: The National Negro Business League, now meeting in this city, is doing good work by precept and example in teaching thrift and industry. Wealth is power, and the Negroes of this country need that power which grows out of the ability to take care of themselves. It is time that we ceased to them as "wards of the nation" as people for whom something must be done. Financial independence will do much to change the popular view of the Negro people and of the relation of the nation to them. As owners of property and heads of business enterprises they will have a respect from their white fellow citizens which they do not now command. So, too, the ownership of property argues a thrift, efficiency and fore sight which are extremely valuable social and economic qualities. Men who have some wealth have at least killed in themselves the vice of waste and improvidence. We firmly believe that the Negro must become economically strong before he can become politically strong. He must cultivate efficiency as his chief virtue. And there is no way in which this can be so effectively done as by honest toil for the accumulation of property. We should hesitate to advocate this gospel as the saving one for any other people, though it must be admitted that there is generally a great need for the cultivation of economic efficiency. But the Negro in particular needs wealth for its educational and sobering effect. That many members of this race have succeeded greatly is known to all, and will be proved by this convention. The convention ought also to have great educational value. For it is a fact that many Negroes have yet to learn the wisdom of postponing present enjoyment for the sake of winning future comfort and independence. They are proverbially easy-going and careless, spending to-day what they earn today, and some of them not working till driven to it by the stress of necessity. This is particularly true of the younger Negroes, who knew nothing of the severe discipline of slavery. They are now their own masters, and as such they must learn to be their own masters indeed. We rejoice that there is such an organization as the National Negro Business league; that there are so many Negroes who have done so well in their business enterprises. Millions of dollars' worth of property are now owned by the Negroes of the United States, and every dollar so owned is a pledge of good citizenship. REV. COLLINS WRITES. To THE PLAINEEALER: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to mention my trip to the Southland on special invitation of Rev. W. M. Singleton, P. E. cf the Jackson, Mississippi district and his ministers, Rev. A. J. Russel, W. T. Strong and M. C. Grew. I left for Jackson August 8 to assist in a ten days camp meeting at China Grove. Arriving at Jackson August 9th at 3 p. m. I was met by my old friend Rev. A. J. Russell whom I had not seen in fifteen years. He escorted me to the parsonage a lovely five room house that was erected by himself. There I met his amible wife and heartily enjoyed the fine repast that she had prepared. After a much needed rest we took the train for --- NUMBER 36. The Indianapolis, (Ind.) News Prints an Interesting Editorial on the Meeting of an Organization That is Doing Great Work Toward Solving the Problem. the camp meeting ground. The brethren gave me a royal reception. With my twenty-three years in meeting revival and camp meetings I never had a better time. Many souls were converted. I baptised ten in the church and Rev. Russell baptised four by immersion. It was indeed a glorious meeting. Rev. W. T. Strong is one of the sweetest singers I ever heard. Rev. W. M. Singleton P. E. handles his men like a mother with her children; they all seem to love him. He is truly a great man and a good man. The climax was reached when Rev. A. J. Russell preached from the text Jude 23rd verse "And others saved with fear pulling them out of the fire." That text and sermon seemed to have more effect than any sermon preached on the camp meeting ground. Sunday August 14 was the big day for the camp meeting. There were one hundred and fifteen buggies on the ground all owned by colored people and the crowd being innumerable. I visited some of the old plantation farms and at one place in particular the big house was situated 2 miles from the camp meeting grounds and was erected by an Episcopal bishop back in the 60s at a cost of thirty thousand dollars but now it is a crumbling ruin like Baylon as a result of Lincoln's proclamation. In talking with the colored man who was there during its erection and who still lives there, I received a great deal of interesting and valuable information concerning the great building. I visited Campbell College and there met that princely gentleman Prof. Butler, and Mrs. Bishop Disney, matron of the college. Prof. Butler is making ample preparation for the opening of the college in September. Among the new things in the course of study is photography. If the mircreant white man and negro were eliminated from the Southland it would be an Eden for the moral, intellectual and laboring colored people of that country. They own land there now by the thousand acres and will eventually control the Southland. M. COLLINS, 510 Center St. Springfield, Mo. KANSAS CITY, MO. Mrs. Josephine Silone Yates, president of National Association of Col red Women, was the guest two days last week of Dr. and Mrs. Snelson. Presiding Elder Snelson is now closing a glowing years work and supervision of the Kansas City District Complimentary resolutions are given him at every quarterly meeting in his entire dis rict and at the District Conference also. A Band of Mercy as a part of the work of the W. C. T. U. has been organized in which children are taught sewing and kindness of anim ls. Mrs. Trent has particular charge of it. qe ee eee ee ee ae y ax AE ee Ne en ER eB ena RN eg ea pina Neetu ee SE BS Fag er. og ERY — ay. 7F F \ , he ‘ e ofl Yr A 2 Bt Ab x s a BLA Bp B L to. Be BB —_—_—_—____SSOSOSEESSCC Eee ee—E———EeeEeEeEaoeee—eEeEEEEESSEE———E Ri Plaindealer A Great republican rally of Additional Locals. Jara Falls, Lexington, Montreal, Ont-| teachers in the public schools of this | Sooeooeooooooneooooooooooosooconoosooeesteeeeeeees ‘Gopeka * | 10,000 people at Marion Kansas| _Mise-Jenaic-Moore-of- Lawrence] rio, Canaday-Coney Island, Man-|city, while Mr. Jamison is one of the| sseare | 10, isthe guest of Mrs. Robt. Buckner|hattan Beach, Brighton Beach; Blue-| most popular attorneys at the bar, N UNIVERSI ° * ae Ree o =o ies Hees = ee 918 W. 8th St. bill, Scranton, Pg;, and. Sheepshead | and is now serving his third term is . § thas been years since we have — * ie, af . a » . ., . oaTSERINAEAL EE POELONIIG GO: y e Mra, Avgeling ‘Williams as re- Buy. They attened the grand en-| assistant comnty attorney, While in The Great Educational Institution A ER PORE IEHIN seen guch demonstration of re- May tie at <, [cdmpment of the'G, A. B. at Boston,| . ‘ for Kans, d San East Severn Sra? RHICsaiNaa AK a jq{tormed front a visit with her davgh | oa shite there they met several| Nw York, ‘Mr. Jamison and wife ansas and the West. ... .+ $$] Padiicanism an Kansas and 3 Ce and soni ages and Kansas | distinguished people frcm varions| Were the guests of Hon. A. C, Cowan DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Nermal and WICK CHILES, - =~ _Besnose Manactx| dispels all future hopes of demo-}City, Mo. respectively. cities and states, who made it very|ard his wife, who was formerly Miss State Industrial, " 7 I.Hcumpers, - - - "mt|cratic success. There wassome| andrew Ellis returned last week )Pleasant! fbr’ thein. ‘This' iS ‘one of| Lutie Lytle of this city. From the COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal,, Stb Xor. + talk before this rally that Dave|from Manhattan Beach where he |*he mpst extensive.outiogsever taken| points visited it is an evid nt fact mal; Musical (Instrumenta! and Voeal), including pisno, (sneer am jua| Would carry his own county but /spent the summer, e = oe ‘tise, ae a that they had an enjoyable time and organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical) Reconbety mbicnconoccn=n from evidence of what we heard] Geo, Kichardson returned last| str. and Mfrs, Jamison are among our|*¥€ attorney is vow at hia deak over] fe on ser znd Book Binding, wasiness Courts Fores mons bymadmsssesveerwrror"S Teo the people of his county| week from Wisconsin having closed | wealthy and highly. cultured people.|¢rowded with work, which it will Plain Sewin, Cacti. laden Sallondg Hien ae x Tpelancl i te goneaen weraiepes so ceca [whi ded th vention, |3°250 with Alpona Base Ball Team.| rs. Jamison has been one of the| take him some time to clean up. Sewing, 9g, Laundering. Farming and Gardening Kejered st the poueice at Topets as second |who attended the convention, —— nen |$ ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locaticn, Hexthfol Climate, Gord In classmatl mane. we think he will be in a hopzless' Messrs. Wm Parks, Riley Rogers, | 7 en a + fluences and Thorough Teachers. ——————__ ~~ | minority of county and ward, _| ad Theodore Copeland of Lawrence { pees A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! } INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered NEGROES AND JIM CRON * CARS! Below we publish an article where intelligent Negroes of Ma- ryland refuse to be transported in Jim Crow cars where this law isenlorced. Wecommen | these people for their manly actions, for they have no right to be transferred from one car to an- other when passing from state to another, or to their destination wherever it may be. In the constitution of the United States the power to regulate commerce between the states is given to Congress and from that power the interstate commerce com- missioners are impowered to pass upon such questions and they already deeided that parties buying transportation to any particular part or destination ‘Shall not be mterfered wit, it sc the company will be iiatle to damage. We hepe cur people wili take uetice of this > rater and Iuok into conditions x: é de- mand their rights. The Maryland Jim Crow car Jaw is not working out jus" as its Deimocrazic authors int: aded. They isitagined that they could enforce the infamous pro.isions not only on Maryland way pas- Sengcrs but on interstate p issen- gers’ as well. Intelligent .\fro- Amoricans{rom other states trav- elingin, Maryland, have refused to go into the pens provided for the race and have insisted upon their rights to such purpose that the railroads have issued «rders to conditctors "td ‘allow’ colored passerigets ‘to -sit in “any var on through trains, The separation of the races 1s cqntinued - bn ~ac: commodation trajns, , The ia: dignities to which the. Alto, American people have been sub- jected will’be Wiged away wher the Repubtitansrble the'state. We hite’a few tif “conceitéd Negtoe! living #4 ‘Topeka. who havent enough race pride to patronjze thei. awn ,establish- ments, but preler taking their work to white people who" never give them Anything. “"A cake like this happened in Topeka this week, when the undertak-ng es- tablishment of Stonestreet and Hamilton, who had a~ funeral case, were undermined by Negro who pretended to bclon; tosome secret order thus taking the funeral from them. Thi class of people should be in Mis sissippi. where Vardaman anc Tillman conld give them fift lashes a day on their bare backs It would certainly be better fo the entire race if we could ge rid of such people. Unper the Constitution of the Urited States the power to regu- late commerce between the state is given to Congress. Carrying passengers trom state to another is commerce between the s ates, When a state passes a law telling, how passengers shall be classi- fied it is attempting to regulate commerce between the states. A legislatare of a state cannot do this. For this reason state Jim Crow laws declaring tha Negroes must ride ini seperate cars are void in respect passen- gars that travel from one state to another. A GREAT republican rally of 10,000 people at Marion Kansas last Thursday, was a hummer. It has been years since we have seen guch delonstration of re- publicanism in Kansas and it dispels all future hopes of demo- cratic success. There was some talk before this rally that Dave would carry his own county but from evidence of what we heard from the people of his county who attended the convention, we think he will be in a hopzless minority of county and ward. Tue campaign is over, the battle has been won. Chair- man Stubbs is the first Chairman the Republicans 2f Kansas ever had who has won a battle two months before the election, and when the time arrives, the ma- jority will be enormous. “Some people would rather plan the downfall of some one else than seek elevation them- selves."’--- Baptist Watchman Well enough Brother Watch- man, and it would be well for some people to take a dose of their own medicine. ‘Ve ake glad to note that King Menelek has sent a representa- tive to Washington to represent his kingdom. Indeed we are proud te know that Africa has at least a representative in the United States. 2 Vue Stiver Comet hand of Pavtco, Horecis ceramly a creat to that portion ot the ate. The special tran Icaring the crowd on the Rock Island tu Marion last. ‘Tetsday was Jughly eptertained by them. Upon the arnval ef te crowd at Maron, the nant headad the Shawnee and Wabaunsee cormty delegation and marched gs Assembly all, ‘The and is certainly well organized, and its uniform cannot he surpassed by any in the United states. ‘The republicans of Kansas and Shawnee county are under many ob I gations to Capt. A. M. Fuller, Pas- seliger and Ticket agent ot the Rock Island yailway in this city. (for the excursion to Marion just Thursday, which’ carried, voiers ,to hear the speech of the vice presidential nomi, nee, Senator Fairbanks, Ew. ‘Hoch, Wit T, Vernon, YT. Stanley, and others, Capi. Fulley' an. ld Re publican was horee, and,can alnays Retell vbbn, 10 86, goad fo, the tS enee Barty, Pot WEF, Vernop opened the campaign At Mar QD 5 a IGGES?* ODNTRACTY. EVM “MADE Patsy NOR. MORSEASper dent 9 +: From the New, Yor. Herald Haree, Market Repart, sJan. 18, 1998; 5By substantially completing, the, deliy» #7, of threp,hyngred fpucy sraughy horses to,equipythe new darnam + Bailey shows, Figs, Doers Carrol last eek practically cleared the dicks of, their, winter. contsagts, leaving al] hangs free from this time forward to,+] repare fox, the. spring retuil arr fe, Quly abant thirty bors remayn to be delivered in fulfillment ef the Barnom & Bailey contract, and these are tv" he submitted for inspection this weeks 77 The ficility ww which the Twen- ty fougth street sleulets tave execu: ted this contract has caused genn- ine wouder among those familiar with the scarcity of such high-class draught horses ag were required to meet the exacting specificatsons laid down: by James A “Bailey, manager Jofthe Barnum s Bailey shows. Mr Batley war sceptical #buuf the ability Jef any one firm in the business tc fulfill such a contract successfully ‘on short notice. As the new show: ‘| were to open the season at’ Madisor |Square Garden early in March i was of vital importance that the horses shonld be delivered on time With nearly two thousand ,deangh ters “up his sleeve.” on the’ feeding =\farm, Joseph D. Carral, who repre _|sented Fise, oer & Carrol in mak ing the deal was pertectly confiden 2|of carrying it out without any diff _| culty whatever, and he agreed hefor >trigning tha contract to deposi r] $20,000 with one of the trust conpar ies to insure its fulfillment on time - | Deliveries were hegun on Novembe [5th and on January r3th they wer virtually completed. The contrac -| called for three hundred fine, Fane g|fravght hores, of wt less than J hands high nor tess'than 1300 pawn » | weight, and the price to he paid.ws t|not ta he lets than $350 for eac horse, making Brosooo for the lo e| Another contract was mare for tm t {hundred additions! head.to be soy *| plied under.similar, sondition, wh'c ejwith the one hundred already i winter quarters wade the full con “| plement of the show, viz. : five har eldred fine, haavy draugh horse ‘They will sl’be seen here when th show arrives on Sept. 21. Additional Locals. Mise-Jennic-Moore-of- Lawrence isthe guest of Mrs. Robt. Buckner 918 W. 8th Bt. Mra. Angeline -Williams has re- turned front a visit with her daugh- ter and son in St Louis and Kansas City, Mo. reapectively. Andrew Ellis returned Inst week from Manhattan Beach where he spent the summer. Geo. Richardson returned last week from Wisconsin having closed season with Algona Base Ball Team. \ Messrs. Wm Parks, Riley Rogers, | and Theodore Copeland of Lawrence t speut a few days in the city, The Misses Bess and Lutie Hawk- ins, Hattie Harper leit for St Louis ‘Thursday morning. The ladies wiil take in the sights of the fair. Mrs. O. A. Taylor returned home last Thursday after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Denver and Colorado Springs. z Mrs, Geargia Roundtree returned last Thursday from Colorado Springs having been called home by the ill- ness of Mrs. Jno. Odell. Geo. Eliot left last Sunday for a visit with friends and relatives in Denver, Col. , Depstj’ County Attorney W..1. Jamison and wife returned this week from the East, after a three weeks! twur at various points, among which are the following: New York City, Busten, Concord, Mass., Neco Port, N.J., New Haven, Conn., Bridge port, Baffalo, N. Y., Chicago, Niag- Let the... AMERICAN 2 Steam Poundry Do your family washing—Se pound, Tt will save yon money, uy WeStsrsrine Puose ae When in Kensus City stop at | Hotel Gccidental | MR. VIL. NORTH, Proprietress.: | Changed residence ta IntG Wor de land, Furnished Room, Hot and Cold Water Baths, Gas ard ' + Buronce Het. » Home Phore 5327 Main, eee ny, - - Mieour |, Shasapotng ad Pace Mapeare MRS.,HATTIE E..YAN VLECK > Bair Dresser and * Hair, t9, Marca ALL CompLexions: | + Doll Wigs--New Pompadoure,: Pompadour Combs, and other. jsTotlet Combs, Switches and OSH aie Teweltestecteecees eee Bah yonte sr ae 3 an ao. By sth St,, TOPEKA, KANS. Wise .¢, PUBLICATION NOTICE. « 43-, Nis" tne District “Goust “ar “sha tSks NBounsy)Hansass=M'. ye". 9 STEN GAO ONE tg, alt PAP BEABSON, Deedartesy ban fe \é sar deleodant. David R. Carson, a resident ne aninsadonsive ect ot Chena weiby eapfigtabar ty sResveen ne $7 Whe-elaye uf, Fateiia Carson, 1 ihe Disinct Cont of Shanpge Ccbnive KéskSH Sento tor dh bee aad ‘tides [and thay be mush amner the petition, filed recsrwe {Cyt in Sed cause of actoon en or belore the 17th gay STrepedver rg, of and pesiton will weaken a5 {ise hed dpoaat rrmlenedacconliog 49 the” prayer PLS PENOR A, ong cay « sete S*LETETINCARSON, Phonnd, | Vy her Attornes, Ay Me THowas A Rad AD Aho Depugye Ooms SENATE CONCURRENT -DESOLETTUN mage eM BU gn Yropored Amenctmient to the Canntitation “nf the Stntecf Kann, Helattine tothe 7 : Elation of State Printer, 7” Be it resolved hy the Legislature of the state of Kansas, two-thirds of the taembers elected to cach hoxse concur- ting Uyerein: 4 Srcriox 1, The following proposi Von to amend the constitution of the state of Kamas is hereby submitted tu the’ qualilicd electors of the state for their approxpl or rejection. Section 4 ‘of article 13, of the constitution to be amended so as to read as follows: “All peblic "printing shall, be done by the state printer whd shall be elected by the people at the election held for state officers in November, 1906, and ever} two, years thereafter, at the election: etd for state officers, and shall hold hi office Tor two years and until his suc cessor’ shall be elected and qualified” Sec. 2. This proposition hall b submitted to the electors of this stat at the general election of.representative to the Legislature in the year A. D. 190: |for their approval or rejectiga.,.. Th amendment hereby proposed shall b | designated on the official ballot: “At amendment relating to the election o state printer.” And shall be ‘Voted fo oF againsty as provided by law unde State statutes. '| Sec. 3. This resolution shall tak | effect and be in force from and after it | publication in the statute-book. : || Passed the Seniate Februdry 12, 190 || Passed the Howse February 19, 190 || I hereby certify that the foregoing i || a true and correct copy of original Ser \Jate concurrent resolution No. 20, no ,| on file in my office. J.'R. Borsow, Secretary of Stat Pine A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! os Deyeergt a ete ra of ot Yolnesctsing tem ol Jar, n't, eve foat books contra everyiiag tit auybodycosla wih to Raow OA pS ictarer Ting aout er ee Hipa” by Pr Bes Capua, ee Vr Aut, 6, Fen SL Hi wy? ‘SECOND “The Slory of My Lie and Work,” by Br. Seoker T. Weshlogton, wa i] Pres, 31.80. ‘TWIRO —"* Twanflath Contory Megre Literal: ita of Thenght.”* written: ited ot nets Crate oper eated by BeBe. Cen Pi, Sa, =e SEAT" Tne Cn ak Poca” by Pf 2 B A Eitiocet ean in a AGENTS WANTED— Do you want the egeser for one oF more of the above bontst tao yeeqcine ABO Lb Fates eT Oulttate Shtheocty a ee reat gen tev te held we te toe 8805 eH Wa dye Wega ie coms, ppl ld Sh ceed and sand Mui Five, Were for Felloarecee JL NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Minals Lincoln Institute, le stantonenee ee ae vet fee meh SMe evs 6 et se fleas vepse, mae Inipeas 130 i io met s 7 5 ) yk | ee Missouri State School’ for Colored ‘BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M., President, os DEPARTMENTS: College, Normal, Preparatory, Industial and Domestic. ie CLURSES: Classical, »College Preparatory,‘ Normal, Sub- _ ‘Normal Model Training School, Mu-ic (Instrumental and Vocal). Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical). :Carpentry, Wooilworkingy Blacksmithing, Machinery, rf Shoe-making, Farming and Gardening: Printing, Type- + writing, Sewing, Codking and Laundering. —« ADVANTAGES: Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormi- tozies with-Medern Improvements, Buildings Heatra by Steam, : Diplomas are licenses to seach in wny public school m the state. +. few deserving stadents are assisted in their efforts to earn the'r way, All applicauts must present testimonials of good morul character, For further information write to | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M., LL.D, PRESIDENT. JEFFERSON CITY, - - - °- MISSOURI ara Falls, Lexington, Montreal, Ont- ario, Canada; Coney Island, Man- ‘hattan Beach, Brighton Beach, Rlue- bill, Scranton, Pg;, and. Sheepshead Buy. They attenged the grand en- ‘campment of the'G, A. R. at Boston, and while there they met several distingujsbed people fecm vations cities and states, who made it very pleasant! fOr’ thein. ‘This' is ‘one of the mpst extensive,outings ever taken by any of our race in Topeka, and we are proud to note the! fact that Mr. and Mrs, Jamison are among our wealthy and highly, cultured people Mrs. Jamison has been one of the Se ee ee ee ee oe eee i Austin Too! The MK BTR y new rea hee with fee ‘own els, all the more important cites of perapieyemecipirmsnnscaiy ecg SMES Soa es Ronen cagerastrernene © south tonnd. Katy" now has unescelled $ F serccinic nme Reon ee on Se towne tetu ve Sah roe 3 Galveston and Austin, For something new 3 3 Southwest, wrete . 3 3 “IKATY" Fu 3 SO9OOOSO00 OOOO SSOOOOCOOOOS wees ‘Haadouaiters! PORTERS’ q : | CHAS PHELPS’ Barber | Shop is where yon meet them. The leading barber | shop in the city. ......00. 3 IN ATCHISON WHEN Sitter Mrs. Anna Lemons at 116 N. Sth street, who keeps a first-class ROOMING HOUSE and RESTAURANT. Givchim a_call. Everything first-class and up-to-date. , geceseccoosooooooooooooors e <7 e i STEVENSON: 3 $ House. } $ 2029—Water Sinera—2029 3 3 Everything First-class. ge _ Hot aid Cold Bathe, Mme, Carrie M, Stevenson, Prop. ‘Joh H. stivenor, "Mor. ST. LOUIS)"="- "= = MO. 3 Wa ane ak ies FN HIIL | Reed EDigmptas, TE, wesc ft fintele \g>-°ZANZIBAR™, 490 pan 8 1$), SALODN AND HOTEL..; 1% Hixgtyglaes in all ids Appomte. J% — ments—Newly Furnisbed ‘Throdghout Hats, 13. heasonalle..... 2 208 Inpendenge akenien,§ aves ete t. 4e t KANSAS CITY. 3 MOG _| $09ODOO0000000 800000000000 _—————S | Lincoln: ‘ _ | [aes elt ad 12 ane. Dy valste te Fo mimes wf se eee ate : voto t feey a , : wg Lae r nee ae ‘ teachers in the public schools of this city, while Mr. Jamison is one of the most popular attorneys at the bar, and is now serving his third term as assistant comnty attorney, While in New York, Mr. Jamison and wife were the guests of Hon. A. C, Cowan ard his wife, who was formerly Miss Latie Lytle of this city. From the points visited it ie an evid nt fact that they had an enjoyable time and the attorney is now at his deek over crowded with work, which it will take him some time to clean up. ee ee ee ee ee WESTERN UNIVERSITY, | The Great Educational Institution : for Kansas and the West. ... .- ee | DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, sub-Normal snd ; ‘State Industrial, | COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Stb Nor mal, Musical (Instrumenta! and Vocal), including pisno, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), ; + Carpeutry, Printiog and Book Binding, Business Course, : Stenography and Typewnting, Tailoring, Dressmaking at d ; Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering. Farming and Gardening. } ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locaticn, Hexthfal Climate, Gord In- } + fluences and Thorough Teachers. } INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, : write to ; on: ; William T. Vernon, A. M., D.D., : PRESIDENT, > QUINDARO, 7 - KANSAS. : > py { Otfice—Bel —"\ hite4302. ; Phones | Residem ¢—Bell—"Wee" ag. 3 a a Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Bamilton. ~ * Stonestreet & Hatnilton, . Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Funeral Directors , 4 esrdt tate oy foie A coe ryt Ses Ee iS =) . ee ESS emmy We carry one of the tinest lines of Undtertasirg souds in Topeh. Corer pth and Quincy Sts. Topeka. Kansas No, 22930, In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Sarah E Harvey, Plaintiff, ws Robert J. Harvey, Refendant. Robert L. Harvey, the defendant abave named will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Sarah E. Harvey, and that he mus} on or before October 22, Lv04, an- ewer the petition fled by the plain- tif in the above entitled action in sail court, or the said petition will be taken as trie and judinient ren- dered divoremne said plaintiff from the defendant snd For the custody af minor child. Sanw EB. Wvaevey. Plaintiff. By J.B. MeN vary, her atv. No, 2201. In Shawnee county, Kansas Distries Corrt. Bessie Me Wall. Plaintift, ys at wint G. Wall, Defondara. SUMMONS EY PeRRIA TION. pute of Kansas te Bilwand G Wall, Defendant, xreetmg: Yon areherehy nwtitied that yon have Teen sted ine the Shenae County Kamas Disttiet Cinurt by the above named pleimiif: that her petition was filed in said east ans the 0th day of August, 1004, and that an- Tess yom answer said" pettion on or before the 26th day of September, ALD. 0K, judemient wil be ren: deed against you in said court for ever divoreing said plaintiff trom Fonjand deereeing that the marridx Gumtract heretofore entered. inte he tween you and maid plaintiff be se aside and held for nant. Moxnion tt Seocn, ; Att’ys for Plaintiff. [Aten] LS. Gertis. Clerk. 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TONE WILSON, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW. -PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS Dunlap Street, Apt. 111 Houston, Ill. must pay payment-Holiday Dual GRANDVILLE, IL TOP ROAD, P. A. N. NEWS OF THE WEEK Andrew Lins is none from Manhattan Beach Mrs. Lydia Aflord left Saturday for Des Moines, Ia. Mr. Oscar Over visited in Kansas City a few days this week. Misses Cora Merriett and Eva Phillips are in Manhattan this week. Miss Willeda King is very id at her home, 1136 Norris avenue, North Topeka. Mrs. Henry Bennett went to Concordia, Kas, just week to join her husband. Miss Willa Merriweather has been elected manual training teacher at the Monroe school. Mrs. Belle Bennett left last week for Kansas City where she will remain for a while. Herbert Crutcher, of Lexington, Kentucky, is here visiting his brother William Crutcher. Mrs. Mary Nichols and Master Freddie Jamison have returned from a six weeks' stay in Chicago. E. II. Faulkner, Gen'l African news office, 3104 State, Chicago, is handling THE PLAINDEALER. Richard Gaines left one day last week for Chicago after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago, visited a few days with Miss Armicholas Chiles, before returning home. Mrs. Lena Merritt and son left Monday for Kansas City where they will spend two weeks visiting relatives. Ulysses Grant and Miss Perle E. Lewis were married last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr H. Edmonds. Misses Eunis Mofgan and Nellie Ellis left for Emporia Monday where they will attend State Normal the ensuing term. Dr. Briscoe, the popular dentist of Topeka, formerly of Sedalia, Mo., will visit the World's Fair during the latter part of September. Mrs. Martha Fox and daughter, of Kansas City, Mo., have been visiting the past few days with Mrs. Ellen Slaughter of this city. Mrs. Jennie Thompson, of Chicago, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Slaughter. Before returning home she will visit the world's fair. Mrs. Bowser and niece, Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago, who have been visiting relatives and friends in the city, returned home Thursday. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, on behalf of St. John's A. M. E. Church, presented Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, president of the church club that raised the largest amount of money during the rally, a $10 ring as a token of their appreciation of her work. Miss Georgia Watkins played at the musical entertainment given by the Knights and Ladies of Protection at the auditorium last Tuesday evening. Miss Watkins is destined to become one of the most accomplished pianists of the west, Lane chapel C. M. E, church and Jackson's Twenty-third Regiment band will celebrate Emancipation day at the Fair grounds Sept. 22. A big batbecue will be held and a good time generally is anticipated. For further particulars, see large bills. It is reported on good authority that Policeman McElroy, now acting sergeant on the police force, made a great raid on the barbecued meats at the Butchers' and Grocers' picnic last week. The chief, it is said, had to call out a force of men to rescue him. Mr. Robt. Strowig, one of the old Republican war horses of Wabaunsee county is the standard bearer of that county for register of deeds. He is a candidate for re-election and will have easy sailing for the reason that he stands for the prosperity of Wabaunsee county. Miss Rosa Rattler, aged thirty-one years, died on the 4th inst. Services were held from the B street Baptist church, the Rev. Geo W. Hart's officiating. Her remains were interred in the Topeka' cemetery. Stonestreet & Hamilton had charge of the remains. We notice that the Blind Boone Concert company will begin its season in South Dakota. Miss Sadie Rabbit of Columbia, Mo. will succeed Miss Huggard as accompanist, and assistant treasurer, while the former will retire from the company to enter a new field of responsibility. Miss Minerva Graham, 1160 West street, entertained about thirty young ladies from three to six last Monday afternoon at a Thinble party complimentary to Miss Maude McCleland of Nashville, Tenn. Various games were participated in, and refreshments of the season were served. Miss Linnna Brown of Kausas City, Kans, organizer for the B. Y. P. U. of the state of Kansas, delivered an address at the First African Baptist church Monday evening on the work of the Baptist young people. Miss Brown is an earnest and forcible speaker, and those who heard her talk were much benefitted. H. C. Ericson of Maple Hill, Kan. the popular young Republican of Wubaunsee county, has been nominated for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Mr. Ericson, who was born in Eskridge, Kans, is thirty years of age; he has done service for the United States in Troop E, Fifth cavalry in Philippine islands. Mr. Ed Greer is now located at 1432 Monroe, since he resigned his position with the Santa Fe company. The company still itself is upon having him make special runs, as his services are invaluable and he can always be relied upon. He will go to La Junta, Colo., soon to carry a car of United States senators to the Pacific coast. Alex Long, son of Geo. Long, who went to Cuba with the 23rd Kansas regiment and remained over there, has written his father a letter received on Saturday, the same day the accidents happened to his son Tony, which says that he is now master of five languages and is doing well. Some time in the near future he will go to Africa. Tonnie Long, age twenty four, who was killed by a R. I. train near Wathena, was formerly a resident of this city, his parents having lived here for a number of years. He was a highly respected young man and his many friends regret his untimely demise. Interment Sept. 5 in the Rochester cemetery. The remains were in the bands of Stonestreet and Hamilton, Undertakers. A charming compliment to Miss Maude McClelland of Nashville, Tenn, and Mrs. C. S. Smith of Kansas City was a morning party and luncheon given by Miss Minnie Nichols at her home on West Tenth street Monday of last week. Covers were laid for the following ladies: dames Matley, H. G. Brown, J. M. Jamison, Smith, T. McCampbell and Misses Maude and Edora McClelland. J. B. Lewis, Dep. Grand Master of the United Order of Odd Fellows and one of the leading barbers of Ablene, Kans. passed through the city one day this week from Kansas City where he had been in attendance of the grand lodge. At this session much business of importance was transacted among which was the election of J. H. Basset as secretary to fill the unexpired term of B. B. Floyd. Mrs. Lulu E. Odell, wife of J. H. Odell, died of consumption on Monday morning at her residence 1406 Western Ave. after an illness of ten months. She was educated in Topeka and spent two years at St Francis academy, Baltimore, Md., where she conceived the idea of an orphans home in Topeka. She was the promoter and organizer of the local orphan's home and served as its president for two years. She was married Sept. 21 1898 to J. H. Odell and unto them was born two children, Annie Belle and Jack. The funeral services were held at the Assumption church Wednesday morning at 9 oclock. She was a life long member of that church. She leaves a husband, two children and one brother, G. W. Hamilton and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.—State Journal. The funeral of Mrs. John Odell was solemnized by the Rt. Rev. Father Hayden at the church of the Assumption on last Wednesday morning, High mass was said for the repose of her soul and a large number of friends and relatives were present to pay their last respects to the deceased. We have attended several funeral masses at the Catholic Church of some of the leading people of the white race and officers of the church, but we must admit that colored people of Topeka can feel proud of the fact that Rev. Father Hayden devoted as much or more time to the services over the remains of Mrs. Odell as over a funeral services attended by us. The pall bearers were lady friends of the deceased. Father Hayden eulogized the life of Mrs Odell from childhood and her good Christian qualities toward the upbuilding of Christianity and the upbuilding of the poor. He also referred to the faithfulness to her church and what effect the Catholic religion has upon its members. We shall miss her in the community and pray for the repose of her spirit. An Onting Party. A number of jolly people picniced at Vinewood Monday evening from 5 t. 8 p. m. The picnic was in honor of Mrs. J. H. Bowser and her niece Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago. About half past 4 o'clock the ladies met, and, accompanied by baskets heavily laden with choice edibles, proceeded to Vinewood where they were shortly joined by the gentlemen. After enjoying themselves in various ways the ladies prepared lunch—such it was styled by some; but the writer thinks teast a better name for ii—and all partook to the satisfaction of the inner man. The young people then enjoyed themselves by swinging, boatriding and other ways. Those composing the party were Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. O. A., Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hay, Mrs. J. H. Bowser, Mrs. N. Chiles, Misses Cora Bennett, Willa Smith, Carrie Johnson, Lizzie Cooper Edna Brown, Arnicholas Chiles, Mary Jordan and Messrs Wm. Crutcher, A. C. Briscoe, Ned O'Banton, Frank Eagleson, Roy Wilson, A. J. S. Vaughan, Jas. White and F. A. Harris. "A-Family Affair" is not a play in which the leading lady swoons and cries from the rise of the curtain till its drop on the closing scenes, but it is a smooth little skit, tinged with sufficient comedy to prevent the serious parts from becoming boresome. The entire cast covered themselves with glory, and handled the play far better than an "all star" company that staged it about three weeks ago at Vinewood park, and our only wish is that they will repeat it. The members of the company are Misses Willa Brown, Lulu Odell and Maudel Jeltz; Messrs Frank Harris, Russell Brown and Harry Abbott. A good crowd greeted them and a neat little sum was realized for the church. Thomas R. Lyons, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court, in and for the county of Shawnee county Kansas by Julia Frances Lyons for a divorce, and that you must answer the petition filed by her on or before the 27th day of Sept. '04 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of said petition against you for divorce and other needed relief. W. G. FAIRCHILD, (SEAL.) Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. BE72012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012012 A simple but pretty home wedding celebrated at 8 oclock Aug. 24 at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Smith, 928 Topka Ave was that of Miss Frances Smith and Mr. David Beard. The Rev. J. R. Ransom performed the ceremony and Mrs. W. W. Fisher played the wedding march. There were no attendance and only relatives and intimate friends witnessed the marriage. The bride was becomingly dressed in fawn colored voile trimmed with pann velvet and lace. Mr. and Mrs. Beard will make their home with the former's parents at 633 Lincoln St. David Beard is one of our most popular young men and is a prominent member of the Twenty-third Regiment band. Mrs. Beard is the daughter of our popular and enterprising colored mail carrier A. P. Smith. They Made Merry. A truly delightful social affair was the dancing partie given Tuesday evening complimentary to Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago. It was one of the most delightful affairs ever witnessed in the social world of Topeka, and there was just the right number present to make the affair enjoyable. From the time the first strains of a beautiful waltz was struck up till a late hour, beautifully gowned ladies and gallant young gentlemen whirled in the dizzy maze. Messrs Ned O'Banion, Frank Eagleson, Chas. Gentry, F.A. Harris and A. J. S. Vaughan were the donors. It was a pleasant evening for all and they departed for their several homes wishing that these young gentlemen would have their "next" at an early date. 1.8. PEA VAUGRS. The Rev. E. R Vaughn, pastor of the St John's Chapel, whose efforts along the line of church work has borne much fruit. When he took charge of the chapel a debt of $570 stood against it. Through his efforts $500 of this debt has been paid. The outlook with reference to his church work is very encouraging — Kansas City Rising Sun Rev. Vaughn is one of the most progressive ministers in the A. M. E. connection. He is bright, brainy and brilliant and some day THE PLAINDEALER expects to see him numbered among our most noted churchmen. Step by, step he is gradually pushing forward and he has the best wishes of a host of friends for future success. The Eta Epsilon Delta Club met with Miss Arnicholas Chiles last Friday evening. By a unanimous vote the business was deterred till next meeting and the club proceeded to entertain complimentary to Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago, and a few invited guests. The evening was consumed in games, dancing and other amusements. At ten o'clock the fun lovers were asked to "keep the peace" while refreshments were served, after which they were allowed to resume their merry chat and laughter till a "hour" when all dedecated after thanking their hostess for her generous hospitality and "way down in their hearts" hoping to be again honored at some future date. Mrs. H. C. Wilson, assisted by her son, Roy, gave a dinner party in honor of Mrs. J. H. Bower and her niece, Miss Edna Brown, of Chicago, at their home on Thirteenth and Jackson streets last Thursday evening. An elaborate seven course luncheon was served at which covers were laid for twelve. Games, music and pleasant conversation were indulged in during the evening and none were permitted to do other than enjoy themselves. Mre. Julia North of 1827 Van Buren street entertained complimentary to Miss Maud Anderson, who will leave soon for Nashville, Tenn., to attend Walden university. Those present were Miseses Bessie Haynes, Maud Anderson, Julia Street, Melvina Hardiman, Pearl Anderson, Allie Richardson, Mary and Martha Street, Messrs. Robt. and Lewis Ransom, Henry Thompson and Prince Hardiman. Mr. A. J. Wilson and wife entertained a number of friends last Monday evening at their home on Washington street in honor of their brother, Rev. J. D. Chiles of Verdery, S. C. Over 100 guests were present and several addresses and songs were rendered for the occasion. A four course luncheon was served and after a farewell handshake with the guest of honor, all departed to their honest feeling that they had been highly honored by being in company with a visitor from South Carolina. Mrs. Toliver Byrd returned this week after a very pleasant visit with friends in Kansas City. $25.00 to California That is the Rock Island from Topeka to California Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Corres-sion points in Arizona, Utah, Mo. Here is your opportunity better. Call or write—today—for details of Rock Island's throug-h more comprehensive than the routes—Scenic and Southe- them and other advantages. Berths, tickets and fu- connecting lines or by appli- J. A. S Rock Island System That is the Rock Island rate for colonist tickets from Topeka to California and the Pacific Northwest, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Correspondingly low rate to many points in Arizona, Utah, Montana and Idaho. Here is your opportunity. You will never have a better. Call or write—today—for illustrated folder giving details of Rock Island's through car service to California. More comprehensive than that of any other line. Two routes—Scenic and Southern. Let us tell you about them and other advantages. Berths, tickets and full information at offices of connecting lines or by application to J. A. STEWART, G. A. P. D. Kansas City, Mo. Its a Bargain! About Your Summer Vacation Whether you are going Wisconsin, Minnesota or Michi Coast resorts, or to Europe, y by the Chicago, Milw St. Paul R Summer tourist rates are dreds of points, and no extra Southwest Limited, the Train City to Chicago. Leave Kansas City 5:55 to 8:55 tomorrow morning. U cities. Two stations in Kansa and Union Station. G. L. CORB, 907 Main Street. Get Your Summer Vacation Whether you are going to the lake resorts of Wisconsin, Minnesota or Michigan, or to the Atlantic resorts, or to Europe, you should ask for rates here. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Summer tourist rates are now in effect to hunt of points, and no extra fare is charged on The lowest Limited, the Train of Trains from Kansas to Chicago. Leave Kansas City 5:55 tonight. Arrive Chicago tomorrow morning. Union Stations in both two stations in Kansas City—Grand Avenue Union Station. About Your Summer Vacation Whether you are going to the lake resorts of Wisconsin, Minnesota or Michigan, or to the Atlantic Coast resorts, or to Europe, you should ask for rates by the Summer tourist rates are now in effect to hundreds of points, and no extra fare is charged on The Southwest Limited, the Train of Trains from Kansas City to Chicago. Leave Kansas City 5:55 tonight Arrive Chicago 8:55 tomorrow morning. Union Stations in both cities. Two stations in Kansas City—Grand Avenue and Union Station. THE WORLD'S FAIR LINE. 7—Daily Trains Between St. Louis Leave Kansas City at 6:50 and 1:10, 9:15 and 12:00 p.m. ASK for your ticket via this if you miss connection for one have long to wait for another. F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agt., Topeka, — — Kansas. World's Fair Service Through St. Louis On No. 10 Which East of Kansas City On No. 2 Which East of Kansas City On No. 6 Which East of Kansas City On No.116 Which East of Kansas City Low Rates to W Fifteen-Day Tickets cost $11.50 cost $12.70 Tickets limited Very Cheap Exc Tickets good for 7 days, but home For descriptive literature, skickets, etc., apply to Daily Trains Between Kansas City and—7 St Louis. Live Kansas City at 6:55, 8:00 and 10:10 a.m. 10, 9:15 and 12:00 p.m. and 12:05 midnight. for your ticket via this line from Kansas City; miss connection for one of them you will not long to wait for another. C. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agt., Kansas. — Kansas City. — Mo. World's Fair Service AND Rates Through Pullmans to St. Louis Every Day. No. 10 Which leaves here at 8:10 a.m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Alton-Purlington Route. No. 2 Which leaves here at 2:50 p.m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Alton-Burlington Route. No. 6 Which leaves here at 4:30 p.m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Wansah Railroad. No.116 Which leaves here at 8:00 p.m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Missouri Railway. Low Rates to World's Fair. -Day Tickets cost $11.40 Sixty-Day Tickets $12.70 Tickets limited to Dec. 15 cost $15.20. Very Cheap Excursion Rates. is good for 7 days, but honored only in coaches, $7.60 descriptive literature, sleeping-car space, railroad etc., apply to 7—Daily Trains Between Kansas City and 7 St Louis. Leave Kansas City at 6:55, 8:00 and 10:10 a.m. and 1:10, 9:15 and 12:00 p. m. and 12:05 midnight. ASK for your ticket via this line from Kansas City; if you miss connection for one of them you will not have long to wait for another. On No. 10 Which leaves here at 8:10 a. m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Alton-Purlington Route. On No. 2 Which leaves here at 2:50 p. m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Alton-Purlington Route. On No. 6 Which leaves here at 4:30 p. m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over the Washan Railroad. On No. 116 Which leaves here at 8:00 p. m.— Fast of Kansas City sleeper runs over Minneapolis Railroad. Low Rates to World's Fair. Fifteen-Day Tickets cost $11.40 Sixty-Day Tickets cost $12.70 Tickets limited to Dec. 15 cost $15.20. For descriptive literature, sleeping-car space, railroad tickets, etc., apply to T. L. KING, TICKET AGENT, ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY, TOPEKA, KANSAS. No. 22012. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Ida Younkin, Plaintiff, Vs. WM. DUNSON, Paper Hanging and Paintin in any part of the state. No. 22912. Court of Shawnee county, Kansas. WM. DUNSON, Samuel D. Younkin, Defendant. The said defendant, Samuel D. Younkin, is hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife, Ida Younkin, for a divorce and the custody of the four minor children, May, Ada, Edith and Ethel Younkin, and unless you answer the petition filed by plaintiff on or before the tenth day of October, 1904, the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered by said court granting the said plaintiff a livorce from you, and giving her, the said plaintiff, the care, custody and control of the above-named minor children. JOSEPH REED, (SEAL) Atty for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, clerk District court. Rock Island System MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Southwestern Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. Missouri Pacific Route Paper Hanging and Painting in any part of the state. Will make special prices on large contracts and guarantee all work to be first-class 703 N. MAIN ST. NEW 'PHONE 936, WICHITA, KAS. Notice is hereby given, that on the 22d day of July, A. D. 1904, the underigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Charlotte Germany, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties it interested in said estate will take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. . v BRANCH OFFICE BEPARTMENT. aS ——————— —————————————— ALBERT ROSS, __ |went to Marion to shake hands LAWRENCE, KAN. Editor and Manager. with next vice president. They| Miss Victoria Miller entertain- — [report not only shaking his hand| ed a few friends complimentary Orricr. 909 N. Sixtu Sancut. but those also of Nick Chiles,|to Miss Susie Eagleson of Tope: Mere eee er MBN tees, Santee as carriers, city and county officials and colored institutions of the two Kansas Citys, showing how well the colored poltician has succeeded and done his work will be found in the Colored Direct- ory. Proofs of this valuable book were examined this weck. Never before in the history of Kansas City has there been pub- lished a book so complete, con- cise and comprehensive that will compare closely with the con- tents of the Colored Directory. Kev. W. E. Gladden of Colo- radu Springs, stopped over Sun- day enroute from the National Negro Business League. Rev. Gladden is president of the Co- Operative Mercantile Co. of that city. : Miss Lillian Garner and Ar- thur G. Eskridge, two well known local favorites were re- cently married in this city. Miss Minta Beck a popular young lady teacher from Topeka and graduate of K. U., visited friends and the re-union here this week. Misses Anna and Jane Chiles, Addie Dunn, Mrs. A. Williams, H. 1. Monroe, Nick Chiles, Capt Reynolds, George McCloria and others were visitors ut the re- union, from Topeka. Mrs. G. H, Henson and Miss Vera Lindsay of Lawrence are the quests of Vrs. E. A. William- son this week. Miss Louise Thompson of Chi- cago is visiting Dr. Thompson and wife this week. : An excurston party to Austin, Texas of delegates to the Nation- tional Baptist Convention will leave here Sept. 12. A Masonic Hall and Negro office building is gradually being agitated by members of the local lodges and business men. The need of such a building is great and the benefits to be derived would be more than ample. Rev. Robt. Mitchell of 1st Baptist Church who has been in Kentucky auditing Looks of the National Baptist Convention, re- turned this week. The 5th Annual Re-union of 23rd Kansas Volunteers took place at Stewart's Park, Sunday and Monday. Five thousand people are estimated to have passed through the gates during thetwodays. The program was carried out excellently. the parade Monday was very credit- able. the sham battle was intensely interesting and excit- ing, and marring one accident where one young man was shot and powder-burned about the mouth, it was the thrilling event of the re-union. The music of the famous Jackson's 23rd Regi- ment Band was at its usual high rateof popularity. The speech- esof Major Brown of Topeka and Prof. Vernon of Quindaro rung With gems of race pride, patriotism and progress. The business meeting resulted in Capt. Moody being chosen Com- mander, and Topeka, the old camping ground of the regiment, was selected the place for the re-union nest year. Altogether. the 5th Annual Re-union was a stupendous success in every way and shows the business qualities NEWTON, KAN. - The picnic at Halstead that our friend reported postponed, was a grand success. We had several visitors from Hutchinson Emporia and Whitewater.. With the exception of a shower it was a success. Pat Rickman, John Frame, John Davis, and Mrs. H. Neely went to Marion to shake hands with next vice president. They report not only shaking his hand but those also of Nick Chiles, and Prof, Vernon who made one of the grandest addresses of the day. Nick Chiles of the PLalnDEAL- cr has made usa faithful prom- ise to catl on us before very long and I hope he will find each one of us with a dollar fer a year's subscription. | Mrs, Milton Roach is in Wich- ita. John North of Dodge City is inthe city. 1 Mrs. Waymen Anderson and children are visiting in Chicago. Zola will attend school in Zion City. The XN, U. G. Club held its first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. Coleman. Dr. Washington will open hi: office here on the 6th of Sept. We wish him well. He is a fine young man and has a nice suite of rooms for office at 424} Main street. Joux Frame Charley Miller who has beer employed by the Pullman Co., resigned his position and accept- ed a position with the Elk club. Born to J. Mercomes and wife a baby girl. A. J. Tandy and wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. J. S. Clements brother of Mrs" Gross came home last Saturday pa Trinidad, Colo. OLATHE PICKINGS. Miss Hazel Williams of Louis. jana, Mo. is in the city the guest of her sister Mrs. P. H. Walton. Miss Frettic Martin who has Leen visiting in Kansas City re- turned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Miller are the proud parents of a baby girl. Prof. W. R. Fulbright, prin- cipal of Lincoln School arrived in our city Thursday to take aan of the school for the ensu- ing year. Rev. Gordon and wife were ‘entertained at dinner Sunday by | Mr. Beasely and wife. Mrs. Edwards of Kansas City visited her mother Saturday and Sunday. L. E. Williams is able to be out again, Miss Byrd Williams was in Kansas City Monday. Mrs. J. W. Gordan who has been in Kansas City and Liberty for some time returned home Wednesday. W. R. Rollins spent Labor Day in Kansas City. Tom Rossleft for Lawrence tc attend K. U. Odis Levels and Miss Sallie Martin were married at the home of the bride Tuesday evening. WICHITA. __H. Roberts and wife of Wel. lington were visitors in the cit) ‘Monday. | Miss Maud Jones returned te her home in Kingfisher Okla Seeder Miss Mamie Williams has re. turned from a visit to Newton. Wilt and Thos. Parks are ir the city from Washington D, C. visiting their mother. Mrs. Thos. Cox and childrer have returned from K. C. where they have been visiting. Mrs. J. E. Lewis has returned from Chikaska, I. T. The Imperial club gave 2 grand entertainment at Odd Fel- lows hall Monday evening. Prof. G. A. Gregg was in the city last week in the intere.t o! ‘Western University. Benj. Wilson died Monday o! last week at his home. He was member of the Masonic Order. The services were held from the A. M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his loss. LAWRENCE, KAN. Miss Victoria Miller entertain- ed a few friends complimentary to Miss Susie Eagleson of Tope- ka. About thirty guests were present. The yard and porch were beautifully lighted with lanterns. Late in the evening dainty refreshments were served. Miss Pansy Phelps of St Joe arrived ‘luesday to enter the | University. | Messrs. Jacobs and Green of Haneas City are attending the University. Theodore Copeland left Tues- day for Topeka to play at the Auditorium. Miss Susie Eagleson left for her home in Topeka Monday. Mr. Jenning has returned tc the city to attend K. U. Labor Day was quite a suc- cess. Among the visitors were Misses Jessie Jones and sister, Mayme Watson and sister and Mr. Guy of Topeka. LINCOLN INSTITUTE | Lincoln Institute opened Tues: day with the largest enrollment inits history. The enrollment last year was four hundred and President Allen expects to make it five hundred. The Summers School had an enrollment of sixty eight and a very fine corps of teachers. Lincoln Institute is better ad. vertised today than ever and some of the best teachers in the country are in touch with the work, The buildings and grounds are in excellent condition and every thing points to a very success: ful year. The central heating plant is nearly ready and all the build. ings will be heated from the same boilers, The teaching force numbers twenty. Abilene, Kansas. A part of the colored busines: men of Abilenne have organize¢ a land stock company. Rev. Alexander of Ellswortt assisted Rev. Hates Sunday. G. Lewis and Miss Grace Tolse were married at the home of E. Halms and wife. Misses Hettie Warden an¢ Mammie Simpson are preparing to return to Industrial school a! Topeka. Miss Hattie Tylor is convales. cent. Bust Banks is in town. | Misses Tillie and Emma War den attended Association at ae STRONG CITY R, L. Wood shipped a carload of cattle Jast week. Richard Williams left Monday for St Joe, Mo. Jesse Mack 1s seriously itl. Mrs. Rattler who went to To- peka week before last to take treatment, died Sunday and was buried there Monday. Grant Lucas Sundayed in Alma. A surprise party was given Saturday night on Rev. Ratliff. All report a pleasant time. Monstrous celebration at Car- ter's Grove Sept. 22nd. Come and have a good time. YALE NOTES Mrs. Lucy Dorsey visited in Ft. Scott last week. George White was in town Monday. Geo. Gibson's little boy was seriously hurt Sunday. Chas. Hompleton and wife have moved to Pittsburg. _ L. W. White is building a new restaurant near the depot. Correspondence must be ar- ranged in paragraphs and neatly written if it is wanted to appear in this paper. 304 Kansas. Ave * Clots Cleaned & presed, Oup Puone 357. * wn - KANSAS. aE. Being a casual observer of the school situation in Coffeyville and after carefully noting the struggles with more or less suc- cess on either side. I have al- most concluded that whether we appreciate the change or not it is upon us and we are to proceed to do what is best for ourselves underthe circumstances. There is one point in which we cannot afford to differ and that is in the character of the teacher in whose hands you p ace the moulding of your children's plastic and im- mortalsouls. I remember read- ing an article not very long ago written by a teacher from Puar- sons in which there was a tone to the effect that Negro teachers are considered inferior. This statement is correct where a per- son is picked up and placed in the school room simply because he orshe is able to pass the ex- amination, Somuch knowledge of books is not an education, be- ing able to pass examination does not make a teacher. We should know each teacher who has the delicate work of making or marring the future of our children. No teacher who has blighted his career can with- out a period of true reformation do the delicate work of helping to establish a colored school of any credit, in fact, we do not need to accept teachers of doubt- ful repute for we have hosts of educated colored young men and women who are full of hfs and fire with an ambition to do creditable work to themselves and the community. Let us accept only those who can measnre upto the high stan- dard of right living. c. R: LEAVENWORIH Moses Williams will be in the city. Miss Grace Montgomery re- turned tu Denver last week. Miss N. B. Howard of Denver is visiting 1n the city. Harry Goodin is in the citv. O. A. Harris was accidently shot last week. BURLINGTON ITEMS The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs. Lankford Thursday evening. Mrs. William Wilson left on the first for her home in Iowa. Mr. Brown has returned from Tola. Rev. G. W. Watson is home for a few weeks. NORTH TOPEKA The Twelve Star Club will be entertained by Mrs, Ida M. Jor- dan, 903 Western Ave. Monday evening at 8;30 The Macedonia Tabernacle is Progressing nicely. | There will be a grand musi- cal and contest entertainment given at St Mark’s Church Wed- nesday evening Sept. 14, admis- sion 1octs. OMAHA, NEBR The wedding of J. M. Brown of Omaha and Miss A. B. Kitch- ens of Moberley, Mo. at the res- idence of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Jackson, 2614 N 17 Ave., Rev. Schaffer officiating. About twenty guests were present. NOTICE. IT beg to turn a vote of thanks to my many friends who were so kind tome during my stay at the Santa Fe hospital in Topeka. I wish also to thank the friends that called and were not admitted, but sept in flowers. I was caught inthe wreck on No. 17 Monday night, Aug. 22, going from Kansas City to Hatebin- sou. The train was wrecked seven milea east of Topeka, at Tecumseh, Mrs. R. B, PERKERsoN, 405 Thirteenth Street, Hutchinson, Kae, TOPEKA, September 12-17. i ° : Aan pray me Jai Egy Ht ; ‘ ED VA Ges YT Tee ‘aT Nix RO SRNR mers ae AS ec eS a Ca | aa RNa | ww VAST Ne | \N ys > | Wy AV We ; | i Ae aD : a4 com) { AN } S Si eS) Kansas Derby, one tu. - $900.00, $25 00 Silver Trophy Cup the winner beat the Kansas Derby record. 1:45} The Derby will be run Tuesday September 13th. One half mile dash, $150. One mile dash, $150. 7-8 mile dash, - $100. ty miledash - $150. 3-8 mile dash. - $75. 3-4 miledash - $100. Half mile consolation, $100 7-8 mile consolation, $100. C. LI. SAMSON, Seeretary, The Famous Dan Patch will be here. Topeko Industrial and Educational Institute “THE WESTERN TUSKEGEE” Five teachers frm that fame: institnnim “The ONLY UNDE NOMINATIONAL <chooi tur the Negroes of they Wes, A. schon! ot Christain Culture 105 A he RE Be py Gy? SNA Eg fic SMM MRK ica VRe SS ps NY SL Eco ANN Ney x ae Gee \ hr he iy ts TN Vi ON at \ i / = gee LEZ Se OIG Z pd) tN ay, Zale 4 WP: ar) ae = we. > a | ear 4S Se VQ VaR ee ee SE 8 pe Sep ae | PAY ON! ¥ a / ee eee cnt oe re a rt a, rok 2 ts Pe Pare ene ad ee I LAND HALL GIRLS DORMITORY . DEPARTMEN f'>—Normal, Nornal Preparatory, Agricultural, Industrial, Busineys, Music Elecutron. TRADES TAUGHT—Carpentry. Painting, Printing, Book- Binding, Tailoring, Sewing, Dress making, Laundrying, Basketry. Domes ie Scienve, Agrieuitural in ite varied phases, Stenugraphy, Arcai tectual ard Mecharnal Drawng. i ADVANTAGES—Evienses rensut ab‘e, relf heljy encouraged, very careful attention and ome training of young women, ngid aiscipline maintained, tari «of 105 acres, Jucation and sanitation the very best, en- dorsed by ministers of EvERY denommaben The Fall Term begins Tnesdav, Sept Vth. ‘Try 19 be present the opening day. For further informatun address, WILLIAM R. CARTER. PRINCIPAL, TOPEKA, = KANSAS. —— =—=—==£==—==&—X—X—X—X—XX—XiS—,___ THE MITCHELL HOSPITAL, Leavenworth, - Raensas. Bee = Pitt? ORS OR PE Ee LS Mr, Cabs ef pete ght SN go NO Byer ar SPAS YSN Se Ses t Aw es We pare Py oo OE tee Ee pve 1ey\ she See EN ee ee PSSA a ie Beta ters.) (py 4 a BAR Reese hel 3 i ,. fy Was £5. TCL a gel cond ee iS aes Fi Gruers ria ie a 4 ae) ce a ve eS a4 Mba te F Abie i 8 er 2 | ‘The Board of Directurs of Mauehuli Hospitabhas eccured the services of Mrs. Lizme Miton of Leavenworth as their solicitor and it is her inte:tion tw travel for this hospital. Any donations given her will be thanktully recetved by the Board of Directors uf the ho-pital. First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance. ‘The fines! Institution in the West for the care of Colored People. For furher {nformation or particulars, address, DR. C. M. MOATES, - - - LEaveNnwortu, Kansas. 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